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jasmine
jasmine or jessamine , any plant of the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae ( olive family). The genus, which includes shrubs and clambering plants, is an Old World group, chiefly of tropical and subtropical regions but cultivated elsewhere, outdoors in mild climates and in greenhouses farther north. The blossoms, mostly white or yellow, are usually very fragrant, some being used for scenting tea; the oil obtained from the flowers is utilized in perfumery. The common jasmine ( J. officinale ) has white flowers and glossy deciduous leaves. Both names are often given to other plants, such as Cape jasmine (see madder ) and Carolina jasmine (see logania ). Jasmine is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Scrophulariales, family Oleaceae. |
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"jasmine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jasmine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-jasmine.html "jasmine." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-jasmine.html |
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jas·mine / ˈjazmən/ (also jessamine / ˈjesəmin/ ) • n. an Old World shrub or climbing plant (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that bears fragrant flowers that are used in perfumery or tea. ∎ used in names of other shrubs or climbers with fragrant flowers, e.g., Cape jasmine, yellow jasmine. |
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"jasmine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jasmine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-jasmine.html "jasmine." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-jasmine.html |
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Jasmine
Jasmine ♀ From the vocabulary word denoting the climbing plant with its delicate, fragrant flowers (from Old French, ultimately from Persian yasmin). It has been much in favour since the 1990s.
Variants: Jasmin, Jasmyn, Jazmin(e); Yasmin, Yasmine; Jasmina, Yasmina (Latinized forms). |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Jasmine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Jasmine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Jasmine.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Jasmine." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Jasmine.html |
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jasmine
jasmine Any evergreen or deciduous shrub or vine of the genus Jasminum, common in the Mediterranean. It produces fragrant yellow, pink, or white flowers, and an oil that is used in perfumes. Height: to 6.5m (20ft). Family Oleaceae.
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"jasmine." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jasmine." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-jasmine.html "jasmine." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-jasmine.html |
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jasmine
jasmine, jessamine XVI. The two forms repr. F. jasmin and †jessemin — Arab. yāsamīn — Pers. yāsmin, yāsaman.
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T. F. HOAD. "jasmine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "jasmine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-jasmine.html T. F. HOAD. "jasmine." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-jasmine.html |
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"jasmine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jasmine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-jasmine.html "jasmine." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-jasmine.html |
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